Fastening and assembling device



Aug. 13, 1935- J. F. e. CHOBERT FASTENING AND ASSEMBLING DEVICE Filed May 24, 1934 3 Sheets-Sheet l 5? WINVENTOR;

1935. J. F. G. CHOBERT 2,011,472

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UNITED. STATES PATENT OFFICE FASTENING AND ASSEMBLING DEVICE Jacques Francois Gabriel Chobert,

Saint-Etienne, France Application May 24, 1934, Serial No. 727,374

In France May 29, 1933 20 Claims. (Cl. 24-221) The present invention relates to fastening and Figure 9 is a perspective view of a fastening assembling devices for doors, partitions, floors cup illustrated in Figure '7. and like structures, more particularly employed Figure 10 is a perspective view of a. locking on vehicles such as aeroplanes, automobiles and washer. the like. Figure 11 is a view in perspective of a locking 5 According to the invention there is provided a catch. fastening device for securing together two over- Figu e 12 is a View in S60ti0n 0f an0ther faslapping elements by pressing over-lapping surtening device according to the invention. faces of the said elements into contact with one Figure 13. is a plan view of the device illusanother, comprising in combination a. stem artrated in Figure 12. 10 ranged to extend through at least one of said Figure 14 is a perspective view of the stem elements, a manually operable device disposed disclosed in Fi e 1 on the free end of said stem and arranged to be Figures 15 to 17 show the process of manufacdisplaced relatively thereto, and a yieldingly conture of the stem disclosed in Figure 14. 15 trolled locking device operatively connected to Figure 18 is a view in elevation of the cap ring 5' the stem and arranged to be released, upon the of the stem. I displacement of the said manually operable de- Figure 19 is a view in elevation of a. locking vice, from a position where it locks the said stem button. against rotation. Figure 20 is a perspective view of the fasten- 20 According to one embodiment of the invention 1 ing cup. 20

the member forming the stem is constituted by Figure 21 is a perspective view of the actuating a band of metal-which is folded and stamped so washer.

as to form both the hinge of a cap ring and also Figure 22 is a view in perspective'of the fasa tubular portion ensuring the guiding of this tening catch. I member in the orifice of the fixed portion of the Figure 23 is a view in section of anotherfas- 25 structure. tening device according to the invention.

According to another embodiment of the in- Figure 24 is a plan view of the device illusventicn, the stem has a rectangular section which trated in Figure 23. ensures the proper guiding of the device and at Figures 25, 26 and 27 are two views in eleva- 39 the same time ensures the rotating movement of tion and one view in section of the plug of the the fastening members. device illustrated in Figure 23. a

A feature of. the invention relates to a fastening Figure 28 is a. view iii-elevation of the locking device, wherein 'a fastening catch is controlled by button. a rotatable stem mounted on the movable part Figure 29 is a view in perspective of the fixing of the structure, this catch being arranged to I, cup. 35 engage in an orifice in the fixed part of the struc- Figure 30 is a view in perspective of the fastenture and obtain support thereon after rotation ing bolt. thus ensuring the fastening of the movable part. Figure 31 is a. view in section of a fastening The invention will be hereinafter-more pardevice in accordance with another embodiment ticularly described with referenceto the accomof the invention. 40 panying drawings, in which:-- Figures 32 and 33 are two views in section .Figure 1 is a VieW'in elevation of a fastening illustrating two different positions of another d v according t the invention I fastening device in accordance with a further Figure'2 is a plan view of the device illusembodiment of the invention, r t in Fi ure 1. Figure 34 is a perspective view of a push but- 45 Figure 3 is a view in elevation of a member t forming a stem. Figures 35 and 36 are side and plan views re- Figures 4 and 5 show the processof manufacspectively ofthe lug.

. curing the stem illustrated n Fi ur 2. Figure 37 is a perspective view of'the fixing Figure 6 is a view in elevation of a cap ring cup. 50

mounted on the stem. Figures 38 and 39 show in elevation two dif- Figure '7 is a view in section of another fasferent'methods of mounting the fastening detening device according to the invention. vices on the parts of the structure which are to Figure 8 is a plan View of the device illustrated. be connected together. in Figure 7. lhe fastening device illustrated in Figures 1 55 to 6 comprises a fastening plug having a stem I and forming a hinge for the rocking cap ring 2. This stem I rotates in an orifice 3 in the fixed part 4 of the structure, whilst the rocking cap ring 2 extends through a locking cup 5. A

compression spring 6 constantly forces the stem in the direction 1. The spring 6 bears at one end thereof against the fixed part 4 of the structure and at the other end thereof against a ring I which is secured on the free extremity of the stem I by means of a. pin 8.

The stem I of the plug is of tubular shape to enable it to be efficiently guided during the movements of rotation and sliding in the orifice 3. This stem I at the upper end thereof is of rectangular section and the locking cup 5 arranged to be rotated by the stem I is fitted on this portion of rectangular section.

The stem I is preferably made by starting with a stamped band of metal plate (Figure 4), rolling it at each of extremities I I thereof (Figure 5) and then folding to the position shown in Figure 3 so as to obtain a tubular body and also a bearing I in which is inserted the cross bar 9 of the cap ring 2 (Figure 6). The upper part of the plug shank is of rectangular section to enable the locking cup 5 to be actuated.

Furthermore, the cap ring 2 is'providedwith two projections I I0 so that when the ring 2 is rotated from a position parallel to the fixed part 4 to a position at right angles thereto, the

two projections I0 I0 act in the manner of an eccentric cam by bearing on the locking cup and raise the whole of the plug by the height of these projections I0 III at the same time compressing the spring 6..

The surface II of the door is thus freed from the locking cup 5 and can move in the free space created by the lifting movement of the projection I0 I0 The plug by this simple rocking movement is thus unlocked and the bar 9 thereof is raised above the surface II of the door.

'It is now sufficient merely to rotate the plug to bring the ring 2 parallel to the opening made in the door through this opening and thus free the door. 7

This arrangement of the projections I0 and III allows the usual tractive movement to be theretoby the engagement of the head of they plug in an oblong orifice made in this otherpart and by the rotation of the plug and the folding of the head into the fastening position.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 7 to .11, the plug controls a locking nut which extends through an orifice in the fastening device, and which bears on a surface. of this fastening device to secure it in position. To this end, the plug stem and the folding head or ring 2 are mounted in a cup I2 which is fixed by rivets I3 in the movable part I l of the structure such as for example a door.

The ring 2 is provided with two projections I0 I0 and this ring is mounted on a rectangular tubular stem I5. This stem I5 extends through.

II so that this ring 2 can pass a locking disc I6 (Figure this disc I6 is provided with a central hole I! which is soshaped as to cause the disc to follow the rotary movements of the stem I5 but not the movements of translation.

The locking disc I6 has two apertures I1 and H which permit the passage of the projections I0 III" of the ring 2 of the plug. The disc I6 is also provided with a long tongue I8 serving to limit therotational movement of the plug to 90, and with a short locking tongue I9 serving to lock 'the device in the closed position.

This locking disc I6 tends to .be raised by a conical spiral spring 21 which becomes flat when compressed.

The plug stem I5 after extending through the disc I6 then extends through the cup I2 (Figure 9). This cup I2 has a; central circular orifice 2| which permits freely the movements of rotation and of translation of the plug stem I5, and has furthermore, in the bottom thereof a long slot 22 which limits the movement of the tongue I8 of the locking disc I6, and, a small orifice 23 into which the locking tongue I9 extends in the closed position.

the engagement thereof behind the surface of the fixedpart 26 of the structure. The other extremity 24 which transmits the reaction of the fastening nose 24 to the surface of the door I4 is simply flat.

All the members disposed on the plug stem. I5 are pressed together by means of a sp..'ng 21 which is maintained compressed by a centring ring 28 retained in position by a pin 29 passing through the end of the plug stem I5.

The device operates in the following manner:.

In the closed position, the plug ring 2 is folded into the cup I2; the locking catch 24 bears with the extremity 24 thereof on the inner surfaceof the fixed part 26'of the structure, while the other extremity 24 of this bolt. 24 bears on the door I4 of the structure. The spring 21 tends, furthermore, to hold the 'door I4 against the fixed part 26. In the closed position, the locking disc I6 under pressure from the plugring 2, compresses its spring 20 and bears against the bottom of the cup I2 so that the short locking tongue II extends into the small orifice 23 of the cup I2.

In this closed-position the catch 24 cannot rotate as it is prevented by the tongue I9 which connects the plug stem I5 with the fixed cup I2.

To open the door I l, the plug ring 2 (Figure 7) is rotated to a positionat right angles to the surface of the door I4. The projections I0 III acting as a cam, bear on the cup I2 and raise the plug stem I5, at the same time compressing the spring 21. Thepli'ig ring 2 liberates the locking disc I6 which, under the action of the conical spring 20, rises by an amount slightly greater than the length ofgthe short tongue I9. This tongue I9 is consequently disengaged from the orifice 23 of the cup I2, whilst the tongue I8 which is longer, remains engaged in the slot 22.,

To close the door l4, the plug is rotated in the opposite direction, and this plug carries with it the catch 24 which by virtue of the rounded extremity 24 thereof is enabled to engage behind .the surface 26 in spite of the thickness of this surface. The plug in rotating carries with it the disc l6 and the latter brings its locking tongue |9 above the orifice 23 of the fixed cup l2 at the end of the rotation.

When the plug ring 2 is folded over, the projections I ||l permit the spring 21 to extend, the disc I6 is applied against the bottom of the cup l2 and the tongue I9 engages in the orifice 23, thus locking the device in the closed position.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 12 to 22, the fastening device also includesla fixing cup |2 in which is arranged the plug provided with a ring 2. Thisring 2 carries a central projection Ill. The cup l2 (Figure 20) fixed on the door I4 is provided at the centre thereof with a circular orifice 30 which is extended laterally by means of two notches 3| 3| and is also provided with an arcuate slot 22.

The ring '2 which is provided with the central projection I0 is mounted on a rectangular tubular member 32 (Figure 14) forming the stem of the plug. This member 32 has a slot 33 which allows the projection In of the ring 2 to have free p ay.

The tubular member 32 of rectangular crosssection is conveniently made by commencing with a shaped metal band (Figure 15). The slot 33 is punched in the band and the wings 34 34 are turned up at right angles to the main portion of the surface to bring the band into the form shown I in Figure 16. The ring 2 is then fitted on the band and the two extremities are finally folded to the position shown in Figure 17.

The plug stem 32 first extends through a washer 35 controlling the distance of travel (Figure 21) which is provided with'a rectangular orifice 35 and with a stop projection 31. This washer 35 is forced by the plug ring 2 to the bottom of the fixed cup l2, the projection 31 engaging in the arcuate slot 22 of the'cup I2 and thus restricting the arcuate distance of travel of the plug.

The plug stem 32 extends through the cup l2 and then extends through the fastening catch 24 (Figure 22). This catch 24 is provided at the centre thereof with a rectangular orifice 25 through which the plug stem 32 extends and this rectangular orifice 25 is extended on each side by' means of small notches 25 25 which permit the free passage of a locking member 39 (Figure 19). This locking member 39 is introduced into the plug stem 32 so as to engage with slots therein and is provided with two lateral projections 40 and 40 The member 39 is actuated by a small spiral spring 4| which is inserted in the hollow stem 32 and which tends to press constantly the member 39 in the direction f toengage the projections 40 and 40 in the notches 3| and 3| of the cup -l2.

In the closed position, the locking member 39 is rigid with the cup |2 through the intermediation of the two projections 40 4|] which are engaged in the notches 3| and 3| of the fixed cup I2. The catch 24 cannot rotate since it is rigid with the stem 32 which is itself rigid with the cup |2 through the locking member 33.-

When the ring 2 is raised, the central projection bears on the locking member 39 and causes it to slide in the opposite direction that indicated by the arrow f against the action of the helical spring 4|. The member 39 is thus disengaged from the fixed cup |2, so that the plug is able to rotate freely and carry with it the catch 24. The catch when rotated leaves the wall of the aeroplane or like structure and permits the door to open, the turn of the plug being limited, for example, to a quarter revolution by the projection 31 on the washer 35 sliding in the slot 22 of the fixed cup l2.

vTo close the device, the plug is rotated in the opposite direction and carries with it the catch 24 which, by virtue of the rounded end 24 thereof can readily engage behind the wall of the structure. At the end of the travel, the plug carries the projections 40 4|] of the locking member 39 to a position opposite the notches 3 3 I of the cup l2, while the small spring 4| tends to cause this member to lift in the direction of the arrow 1 As soon as the ring 2 is rotated to a position parallel to the surface I4, the central projection I0 thereof liberates the locking member 39 and this member rises in the direction of the arrow 1 The member 39 thus enters again into the notches-3| and 3| and prevents the rotational movement of the device.

The fastening devices already described comprise a plug with a rocking ring and have the disadvantage that a fairly large external diameter is necessary to permit this rocking ring to be recessed in the cup. This is disadvantageous from the point of view of appearance and, in certain cases, is disadvantageous from the aerodynamic point of view.

The embodiment illustrated in Figures23 to permits this defect to be obviated. The device comprises essentially a cup |2 (Figure 29) which serves for fixing the device on, for example, the

door l4, and which is provided with a cylindrical so that the top of the head 54 comes fiush with .the edge of this cup and entirely fills up the hollow'part of the cup which is of small diameter.

This head'54is provided with a slot 55 and a Y small central orifice 56 opening into the slot 55. The plug stem is formed by two parallel branches" 51 and 51 having fiat surfaces 58 and 58 and separated by a free space 51 A locking member 59 (Figure 28) is disposed in the free space 51 between the limbs 51 and 5! of the plug stem. This locking member 59 has, firstly a piece 59 which engages in the orifice 56 of the plug head 54 and secondly a boss 59 which serves to centre a spring 60 disposed between the limbs 51 and 51 of the stem and which presses the locking member59 in the direction of the arrow 1 The locking catch 24 (Figure 30) accommodates the limbs 51 and 51 of the stem and this catch 24 is rotated by the fiat parts 58 and 58 of the limbs 51 and 51 A spring 6| held by a pin 62 through the intermediary of a stop ring 6| urges the plug in the direction indicated by the arrow f I In the closed position, the catch 24 .at the extremity 24 thereof bears against the inner surface of the fixed structure and the other extremity 24 bears against the door. This bolt 24 which is controlled by the spring 6| tends to press the door l4 against the outer surface ofthe fixed structure. In this position, the locking member 59, which is controlled by the'small spring 50, engages by the two projections 59 and 59 in the notches 5| and 5| of the cup 39. The catch 24 is thus made'integral with the cup I2 through the intermediary of the plug stem and the locking member 59 and this catch 24 consequently cannot rotate.

To open the device, either a coin or a screwdriver is used and this is introduced into the slot 55 of the plug head 54 in such a manner that it displaces the shank 59 of the locking member 59. The latter slides in the opposite direction to that indicated by the arrow 1 and disengages the projections 59 and 59 thereof from the notches 5H and 51 of the fixed cup l2. A move- 'ment of rotation is then'imparted to the plug 53, thus unlocked from the cup 12 and the plug 53 carries with it the catch 24 which leaves the fixed wall of the structure so that the door can be opened. The rotational movement of the the projections 59 and59 of the locking member 59.are exactly under the notches 51 and 5|v of the cup l2. As soon as the screwdriver or coin is removed from the slot 55 of the head 54, the locking member 59 slides in the direction indicated by the arrow f and the projections 59 and 59 thereof engage in the notches 5| and 5| of the cup l2 and hold the device in the closed position.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 31, a

small dish member 92 is located between the.

locking member 59 and the catch 24. In this dish 92. is disposed a small helical spring 93. The

dish 92 has an inner diameter somewhat greater than the total width of the lockingmember 59 sothat this member 59 can slide freely inside the dish 92 under the action of the spring 93. The remainder of the apparatus illustrated in this figure is' identical with the apparatus already described with reference to Figures 23 to 30 and is indicated by the same reference numerals.

The device already described with reference to Figures 23 to 30, necessitatesforthe manipulation thereof the use of a coin or a tool such as a screwdriver. The device illustrated in Figures 32 to 3'7 is so constructed that it is not necessary to employ a coin or a tool to effect the actuation thereof. The device comprises a fixed cup l2 (Figure 37) having at the centre thereof a circular orifice 99. An arcuate slot 9| to limit the extent ,of rotation of. the plug is also provided in the cup 12 together with two holes 92 and 92*. The cylindricalplug has a head 94 and a cylindrical extension 95 provided with flats 96 and 99 (Figure 36). The head 94 is provided with two grooves 95 and 95 disposed diametrically opposite each other. These grooves are not formed over the whole thickness of the head 94 but leave at the. upper end thereof a portion of the head of about 1 mm. thickness which forms a stop.

In these grooves 95 and 95 engage two foldedover claws 91 and 91 f a hollow push button -01 (Figure 34). This push button 81 which covers the head of the plug 94 is forced continuously in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 by a conical periphery and fiat surface of the push button 91 5 are milled in order that the latter may be manipulated simply by adhesion.

In the open position (Figure 32) the push button 91'rises above the upper surface of the cup l2. It is now possible to rotate the plug by means of. a finger in order to close the device. During the rotating movement, the push button 91 by means of the two folded claws 91 and 91 disposed in the grooves 95 and 95*, rotates the head 94 of the plug and consequently the plug'stem 95 and the catch 24 (not shown) integral with the stem 85.

The arcuate movement of the plug 94 is limited by a projection 99 which is carried on the head 94 (Figure 36) and which slides in the slot 9| of the fixed cup I2. After rotation of the \button 91 the catch 24 is actuated but the fastening is not locked and the button is not hidden. In the present position of the plug and of the catch, a locking hook 2'5 90 carried by the milled .button (Figure 34) is above the hole 92 of the fixed cup l2 (Figure 3'1). The button 91 is depressed and slides in the reverse direction to that indicated by the arrow f thus compressing the spring 99. The looking the upper surface of the button 91 is ona level 40 v with the surface on which the device is fixed.

To open the device, the upper surface of the button 91 is pressed with the thumb. This pressure disengages the hook 99 and then a slight movement of rotation is given to the button to permit the hook to lift out through-the hole 92 The button 91 thus liberated slides in the direction of the arrow 1 and projects out of the cup l2 and may then begripped for the purpose of tuming'the plug.

' In the embodiments of the invention described with reference to Figures '1 to 37, it has been assumed that the device is mounted on the door (Figure 38) in such a manner that only one extremity 24 of the catch 24 comes into engagement with the fixed wall of the aeroplane structure or the like. Both the extremities 24 and 24 may however, be made to come into engagement with the wall, as illustrated in Figure 39. This necessitates the making of a rectangular orifice 99 in the wall or surface on which the door is secured. This orifice 99 allows the passage of the locking bolt 24 when the latter is parallel thereto. The bolt 24 after beingturned through a quarter of a complete revolution rests with Secondly, the catch bears with the two extremities thereof on the fixed surface or wall instead of having one extremity supported on the fixed surare intended in particular for closing folding hatches, inspection doors and for fixing ordinary or fireproof partitions, floors and the like in aeroplanes, automobiles, tanks, locomotives, submarines, ships and the like.

The fastening devices ensure reliable securing by taking up all the free play and their safety locking feature prevents them opening inopportunely under the effect of vibration. The fastening devices according to the invention are of simple construction and are reliable in operation, and furthermore, they are light in weight which makes them convenient for use in aeronautical constructions.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:-

1. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements by pressing overlapping surfaces of the said elements into contact with one another, comprising in combination a stem arranged to extend through at least one of said elements, a manually operable device disposed on the free end of said stem and arranged to be displaced relatively thereto, and a yieldingly controlled locking device operatively connected to the stem and arranged to be released, upon the displacement of the said manually operable device, from' a position where it looks the said stem against rotation.

2. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements, comprising in combination a stem arranged to extend through at least one of said elements, a manually operable device pivotally mounted on the free end of said stem, at least one projection on said device, and a yieldingly controlled locking" device operatively connected to said stem and arranged to be engaged by the said projection, when the said manually operable device is rotated with respect to the stem, and thereby released from a position where it looks the said stem against rotation.

3. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements, comprising in combination a stem arranged to extend through at least one of said elements, a manually operable device pivotally mounted on the free end of said stem, at

least one projection on said device, and a yieldingly controlled locking device operatively con-- nected to said stem and arranged to be engaged by, the said projection, when the said manually operable device is rotated with respect to the stem, for the purpose of effecting relative movement between the stem and the said yieldingly controlled device whereby the latter is released 1 :om a position where it looks the said stem against rotation.

4. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements, comprising in combination stem arranged to extend through at least one position where it locks the said stem against ro= tation.

5. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements, comprising in combination a stem arranged to extend through at least one of said elements, a D shaped ring the straight portion of which extends through an aperture in the free end of said stem and which is arranged to be rotated relatively thereto, at least one projection on the straight portion of said ring disposedin theplane thereof, and a. yieldingly controlled locking device operatively connected to; said stem and arranged to *be engaged by said projection, when the said ring is rotated from a position perpendicular to the axis of the stem to a position parallel to the axis of the stem, and thereby released from a position where it looks the said stem against rotation.

6. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements, comprising in combination a stem arranged to extend through at least one of .said elements, a ring extending through an aperture in the free endof said stem and arranged to be rotated relatively thereto, means comprising projections on said ring for displacing the in a direction perpendicular to the surfaces of the two overlapping elements, a yieldingly controlled locking device operatively connected to said stem and arranged upon the axial displacement of the stem to be released from a position where it looks the said stem against rotation, the release of the fastening device being then effected without the necessity of applying force. to hold the stern in the displaced position during rotation thereof.

7. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements, comprising in combination a stern arranged to extend through at least one of said elements, a manually operable device disposed on the free end'of said stem and arranged to be displaced relatively thereto, a pin member carried by the stem in an axial slot, a spring disposed in said slot and arranged to maintain the pin member in a position where it looks the said stem against rotation, and means included in said manually operable device for displacing the pin member from the locking position against the action of the spring, upon the displacement of the said manually operable device.

8. A fastening device for securing together tw overlapping elements, comprising in combination a stem arranged to extend through at least one of said elements, a cylindrical push button disposed on the free end of the, stem and arranged to be displaced in an axial direction on said stem against the action of a spring and a yieldingly controlled locking device operatively connected to the stem and arranged to be maintained by said push button in a position where it locks the stem against rotation.

9. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements, comprising in combination a stem arranged to extend through at least one o.-- said elements, a cylindrical push button disposed on the free end of the stem and arranged to be displaced in an axial direction on said stem against the action of a spring, a hook member disposed on said push button and arranged to engage in an orifice in amember on which the stem is mounted when the push button is given a slight rotational movement and thus maintain said stem axially against the action of a spring the latter in the displaced position and a yieldingly controlled locking device operatively conby said push button in a position where it looks the stem against rotation.

I 10. A fastening .device for securing together two overlapping elements, comprising in combination a stem arranged to extend through at least one of said elements, a manually operable device dis-w posed on the free end of said stem and arranged to be displaced relatively thereto, ayieldingly .controlled locking device operatively connected to the stem and arranged to be released, upon the displacement of the said manually operable device, from a position where it locks the said stem against rotation, and a locking device disposed on said stem which is arranged to maintain the two elements in looking engagement and which is rotatable with the stem through a predetermined angle from a locking position to an unlocking position when the said yieldingly controlled device is released.

11. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements, comprising in combination a stem arranged to extend through at least one of said elements, a manually operable device disposed on the free end of said stem and arranged to be displaced relatively thereto, a yieldingly controlled locking device operatively connected to the stem and arranged to be released, upon the displacement of the said manually operable device, from a position where it locks the said stem against rotation, and a double armed catch disposed on said stem the two arms of which are spring urged into engagement with the two elements for the purpose of securing the latter together and which are rotatable with the stem through a predetermined angle from a locking position to an unlocking position when the said yieldingly controlled device, is released.

, 12. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements, comprising in combination a tubular member arranged to extend through 4 at least one of said elements and to be displaced axially in a direction perpendicular to the surface thereof, a manually operable device disposed on the free end of said member and arranged to be moved relatively thereto to effect the axial displacement of the member and a yieldingly con-' trolled locking device operatively connected to the stem and arranged to be released, upon the displacement of the said member, from a position where it locks the said stem against rotation.

13. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements, comprising in combination a stem arranged to extend through at least one of said elements, a manually operable device disposed on the freeend of said ,stem and arranged to be displaced relatively thereto, and a pin member carried by the stem in an axial slot and arranged to be moved, upon the displacement of the said manually operable device, in said axial slot from a position where it locks the stem against rotation.

14.- A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements, comprising in combination a stem arranged to extend through at least one of said elements, a manually operable device disposed on the free end of said stem and arranged to be displaced relatively thereto, and a yieldingly controlled locking device disposed on the stem and arranged to be'moved, upon the displacement of the said manually operable device, ina direction parallel to the axis of the stem from a position where it locks the said stem against rotation.

15. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements comprising in combination a stem arranged to extend through at least one of said elements and to be displaced axially in a direction perpendicular to the surfaces of said elements, a manually operable device disposed on the free end of said stem and arranged to be displaced relatively thereto to effect the axial displacement of the stem, and a disc carried on the stem and provided with a projection on the periphery thereof which is arranged to engage in an orifice in one of said elements for the purpose of locking the stem against rotation and to be released from said orifice when the stem is displaced in an axial direction.

16. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements comprising, in combination a stem arranged to extend through at least one of said elements and to be displaced axially in a direction perpendicular to the surfaces of said elements, a manually operable device disposed on the free end of said stem and arranged to be displaced relatively thereto to effect the axial displacement of the stem, a disc carried on the stem and providedwith a projection on theperiphery thereof which is arranged bination a stem arranged to extend through at least one of said elements, a manually operable device disposed on the free end of said stem and arranged to be displaced relatively thereto, a yieldingly controlled locking device operatively connected to the stern and arranged to be released-,upon the displacement of the: said manually operable device, from a position where it locks the said stem against rotation, a locking device disposed on said stem which is arranged to maintain the two elements in locking engagement and which is rotatable with the stem from a locking position to an unlocking position when the said yieldingly controlled device is released, and guiding means for limiting the extent of rotation of the stem and locking device.

18. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements, comprising in combination a stem arranged to extend through at least one of said elements, a manually operable device disposed on the free end of said stem and arranged to be displaced relatively thereto, a yieldingly controlled locking device operatively connected to the stem and arranged to be released, upon the displacement of the said manually operable' device, from a position where it locks the said stem against rotation, a locking device disposed on said stem which is arranged to maintain the two elements in looking engagement and which is rotatable with the stem from a locking position to an unlocking position when the said yieldingly controlled device is released, and guiding means, for limiting the extent of rotation of the stem and locking device, comprising an arcuate slot disposed in a dish shaped member secured toone of the elements and a pin member disposed in said slot and carried by and rotatable with the stem.

19. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping elements, comprising in combination, a stem arranged to extend through at the free end of said stem, at least one projection -on said ring disposed in the plane thereof, and

a yieldingly controlled locking device operatively connected to said stem and arranged to be 5 engaged by said projection when the said ringis 20. A fastening device for securing together two overlapping-elements, comprising in combination a stem arranged to extend through at least one of said elements, a manually operable device disposed on the free end of said stem and arranged to be displaced relatively thereto, a yieldingly controlled locking device operatively connected to the stem and arranged to be released, upon the displacement of the said manually operable device, from a. position where it looks the said stem against rotation, and a double armedcatch comprising a blade mounted at the centre thereof on said stem the two arms of which are spring urged into engagement with the two elements for the purpose of securing the latter together and which are rotatable with the stem through a predetermined angle from a locking position to an unlocking position when the said yieldingly controlled device is released, at least one of the arms being curved at the end thereof to facilitate engagement with the surface of one of the elements.

JACQUES FRANCOIS GABRIEL CHOBERT. 

